A small organism, like an amoeba, has a large surface area : volume ratio, and so it can accomplish all the exchange it needs by simple diffusion across its body surface. However, a large organism, like a mammal, has a much smaller surface area: volume ratio, so it can not accomplish all the exchange it needs in this way. A large surface area : volume ratio is preferable for carrying out exchange...

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